029 algorithmic accompaniment
028 high-performance computing
027 between utility and contradiction
026 outside recordings vol.5 _ sipoonkorpi 
025 additional thoughts on
024 signal extraction
023 avoinna joka päivä
022 fricciópressió
021 imagining new forms
020 akousma pt.II
019 an approach to resilience
018 one step back, everyone!
017 container
016 ōki-sa
015 experiri ensemble
014 outside recordings vol.4 _ japan
013 shinjuku electrical walk
012 three movements for cellphone
011 distorted tunes test
010 estudi modular
009 outside recordings vol.3 _ costa rica
008  1.1 plants are deceptive
007 akousma
006 soroll
005 las hojas 
004 outside recordings vol.2 _ bolivia
003 institute for new feeling 
002 outside recordings vol.1 _ iceland
001 (sub)urban plants



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cristian subirà hybrid sound documentalista


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field recordings _ 26 min _ 2024


the recordings feature two main axes: first, tokyo’s vibrant soundscape, where tradition and modernity intersect in an ongoing conversation to find connections. this (unfinished and incomplete) sound map humbly seeks to capture the city's diverse auditory backdrop, ranging from the crowded, noisy plazas around skyscrapers to the quiet, traditional neighborhoods.

the second axis highlights the takayama autumn festival, a deeply revered event in gifu prefecture, also known as the hachiman festival. celebrating the harvest and marking the onset of winter preparations, this festival is steeped in heritage. traditional music plays a crucial role, with performances of gagaku—an ancient court music known for its elegant and solemn tones—and hayashi music, typical of japanese festivals, which combines flutes, drums, and other percussion instruments. these musical elements, along with the procession of yatai—elaborately decorated festival floats—and the timeless dances of puppeteers, weave together to create an immersive cultural experience.


however, while developing this project, I aimed to recognize and address the limitations of my eurocentric viewpoint, though I likely navigated the delicate balance between fascination and 'accurate' documentation with limited success. this process raised questions about where and why I should position my recording device, revealing certain contradictions. ultimately, it underscores the inherent distance that remains when observing from an external perspective, highlighting the challenge of truly comprehending events that are fundamentally different from one's own experience.

recorded using earsight standard microphones (stereo plus) and a zoom h6 during september and october 2023